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【Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s wife’s “gracious statement” goes viral on social media—only for it to turn out to have been written by a netizen】

A few days ago, Nvidia founder Jensen Huang reportedly admitted in an internal letter to all employees that he had been unfaithful to his wife, Lori Huang, to whom he has been married for over 40 years, and apologized to his family, employees, and shareholders. The incident sparked heated discussion around the world. Within days, Nvidia’s market capitalization reportedly fell by approximately 400000000000 to 470000000000 USD, while its share price declined by approximately 11%. As the story spread, a public response allegedly from Lori Huang circulated on X. Its message was broadly as follows: her husband had told her before publicly disclosing the affair, showing her respect, but a public apology could not restore trust overnight; she did not know the truth behind the allegations against Ms. Huang and believed that national security issues should be handled by investigators, not the media; she would not join in attacking the women involved, and the truth should be determined by evidence; decisions about the marriage should be made by the family, and she asked the public to give them time and privacy. The response spread rapidly online, with a few related posts even receiving over views, and many users praised it. Many considered its wording calm, rational, and measured, saying it avoided emotional accusations and rushing to take sides, and showed maturity and propriety. Others praised its defense of her family and its composure, saying that remaining restrained amid the media storm and focusing on privacy and the investigation deserved recognition. However, the statement was not actually published by Lori Huang; it was fake news circulating online. Some media outlets explicitly reported that, to date, Lori Huang had made no public statement about her husband’s alleged infidelity. The statement itself also raises obvious questions: for example, it says that for 28 years she had kept her private life out of the public eye, but the couple have in fact been married for about 41 years, so the timeline does not match. The statement also lacks any verifiable primary source: there is no official channel, verified account, or confirmation from a lawyer or spokesperson.